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2021 Honda Rebel 1100Problems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 3 owner complaints about the 2021 Honda Rebel 1100, most often about the engine. It is covered by 1 safety recall, and for recall 21V-987 the manufacturer reports only 57% of affected cars repaired.

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CarFlaw IndexNot enough dataHigher is better (0–100)
Safety recalls1Lowest repair rate 57%Owner complaints30 with a crash, fire or injuryTop problem2Engine

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through August 23, 2023. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 2021 Honda Rebel 1100 has problems

3 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.

Box size = number of complaints naming that system. Darker = larger share. One complaint can name more than one system.
Complaints by system
SystemComplaintsCrash, fire or injury
Engine20

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.

1 recall

2021 Honda Rebel 1100 recalls and how many were fixed

Each ring shows the share of affected cars repaired, from the manufacturer’s latest quarterly report to NHTSA. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.

57%repaired · 2023 Q4

Cooling system: radiator assembly

Recall 21V-987 · Dec 16, 2021 · 1,022 vehicles · 582 repaired

Risk. An insufficiently sealed radiator cap may leak or spray hot coolant, increasing the risk of injury or crash.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

Recalls apply to specific cars. To see whether a recall is still open on yours, enter the 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with Honda.

Best & worst years

2021 vs. every other Rebel 1100 year

Bars show complaints per model year. Colors show the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the Rebel 1100 median. How we score

'21'22'23'24'25
  • Avoid
  • Caution
  • Solid
  • Best
  • Not rated
In owners' words

What Rebel 1100 owners report

Recent engine complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.

Honda Rebel 1100 motorcycle footrest has too much vibration at 55 to 70 miles/ hour speed. thus after an hour or more makes the feet num. When i took it to the honda dealer they said that the engine will vibrate due to balance problem. this is dangerous. Look at youtube and other facebook sites and…
Complaint 11514885 · Mar 31, 2023

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